Do you Hand-write your Chess Studies?

Writing on paper with an actual pen or pencil, I think, is becoming a lost art form. Feel free to weigh in on this. I theorize that the older generation feels more comfortable writing things down on paper, while the younger generation is more likely to prefer digital copies of their personal notes. Since I am middle-aged, I'm stuck somewhere in the middle. While I appreciate the ease of exploring chess studies online, I really think I learn better by taking the time to write my own notes about what I learn.

Most people recognize that there are three main types of learners: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic (hands-on) learners. I am a visual learner, but I do just fine in a kinesthetic learning environment because I can see all that is going on and learn just as well. I don't do well with only auditory learning, and in all my years of teaching math, I have met just a handful of kids who were primarily auditory learners (which is problematic since a lot of teachers tend to teach in a lecture style instead of with visuals and projects, but I digress). I know if I am going to learn something well, I NEED visuals much more than auditory. For this reason, I can watch chess videos in other languages, and as long as they have good visuals of what is happening on the board, I can catch the nuisance of what is being said, even if I don't know a word of the spoken language. In contrast, I can't follow the line of thought of a chess teacher who only explains a position by speaking to me without showing me the position on the board.

When I first started learning chess, my main process was to go on YouTube, learn a few tricks, and play a bunch of games online, applying my new-found traps and tactics. At the beginner level, you can pretty easily climb from 600 to 900 in a few months this way, but beyond that, for me, it was important to actually understand some basic openings and end game strategies or just stay stagnant in my chess progress. I struggled to remember chess openings at first. There were so many lines to consider for even one opening, that I often felt overwhelmed by the YouTube teachers I was following. Until... I started pausing the videos more, setting up my board, and writing down the moves step by step. I found that this extra visual and kinesthetic process helped me remember what to do MUCH faster than just watching the videos alone. Once I had written and studied my opening moves with several variants, I could practice a few games, trying out my skills with bots rated at a level where I knew they would move correctly. After this step, I never needed to consult my notes again. My brain now remembered the opening I was studying.

I see a lot of posts in the forums here with beginner players asking experienced players how they can improve. Once again, I am not a professional chess player by any stretch of the imagination, but I do recognize that learning ANYTHING is not a one-size-fits-all situation. I just wanted to encourage players to find their learning style and pursue their goals using their ideal form of learning. It makes the process more enjoyable, and learning goes faster. Who doesn't like a win-win? ;-)

So what do you think?
Is there still a place for writing down your chess notes by hand?
Do you have another method that works for you that you are willing to share?

I love reading your comments, and I try my best to answer each one. Thanks for reading!